If ye, &c. Assuming the hypothesis as a fact. See App-118 . not. Compound of ou. App-105 . least. This determines the meaningof "cubit "in Luke 12:25 , or it would nullify the Lord's argument. for . Greek. peri. App-104 . read more
they grow . T Tr. A WI m. omit, and read "how they toil not", &c. toil not, they spin not = neither toil nor spin. T A WI m. read "neither spin nor weave". Solomon . . . was not = not even Solomon was. 1Ki 3:13 ; 1 Kings 10:1-29 . Song of Solomon 3:6-11 . read more
grass , &c. Compare Isaiah 40:6 . 1 Peter 1:24 .James 1:10 , James 1:11 . cast: i.e. for fuel, "oven "being put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6 , for the furnace; as we say " the kettle boils" or "light the fire". O ye of little faith . Greek. oligopistos. See all the five occurances in note on Matthew 6:30 . read more
neither = and not. Greek. me. App-104 . of doubtful mind = excited. Occurs only here in N.T. read more
world. Greek. kosmos. App-129 . knoweth. Greek oida. App-132 . read more
the kingdom of God . See App-114 . read more
little flock. Compare Psalms 23:1 .Isaiah 40:11 .Matthew 26:31 . Joh 10:12-16 . it is your Father's good pleasure = your Father took delight. The King was present: what could He not supply? read more
Sell. Compare Acts 2:44 , Acts 2:45 ; Acts 4:37 . that ye have. Greek. huparcho: your possessions. See note on "is", Philippians 1:3 , Philippians 1:20 . bags = purses. wax not old = never wear out. the heavens. Plural. See notes on Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 . that faileth not = unfailing. moth. Compare James 5:2 . corrupteth = destroyeth, as in Revelation 8:9 ; Revelation 11:18 . read more
heart be also = heart also be. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 12:25
to . Greek. epi. App-104 . stature = age, as in John 9:21 , John 9:23 .Hebrews 11:11 , referring to fullness of growth, hence rendered "stature" (Luke 19:3 .Ephesians 4:13; Ephesians 4:13 ). A "cubit" could not be "the least" of Luke 12:26 . It must therefore be putby Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), App-6 , for length generally: either the least measure (an inch) to his height, or a moment to his age (or life). Greek. helikia. Occurs elsewhere in Luke 2:52 and Matthew 6:27 . read more